Prop James Greenwood and halfback George Williams have signed for three years and Lewis Tierney – son of club legend Jason Robinson – has agreed a two-year contract.

All six will become full-time members of the squad when pre-season training begins next month.

Speaking from Australia, Wane said: “This season we have given a number of our own young players a chance to play first team rugby and there is no reason why some of these boys cannot follow a similar route over the next few years. They have a real opportunity to learn and progress from being around our first team set-up.”